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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Methyl-5-imidazolemethanol hydrochloride

97%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8N2O · HCl
CAS Number:
38585-62-5
Molecular Weight:
148.59
EC Number:
254-021-7
MDL number:
MFCD00040986
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24853630

Assay

97%

mp

233 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

Cl.Cc1[nH]cnc1CO

InChI

1S/C5H8N2O.ClH/c1-4-5(2-8)7-3-6-4;/h3,8H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7);1H

InChI key

UBHDUFNPQJWPRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-Methyl-5-imidazolemethanol hydrochloride was used in the synthesis of 1,3-bis(5-methyl-4-imidazolyl)-2-thiapropane (tridentate ligand).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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van Steenbergen AC, et al.
J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 11, 3175-3182 (1990)

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